282—20.3 (272) Renewal of licenses.
	 20.3(1) Issue date. A renewed license is valid only from and after the date of issuance.
	 20.3(2) General renewal requirements. A license may be renewed for applicants who fulfill the general requirements set out in subrules 20.3(3) through 20.3(5) and the license-specific requirements set out in this chapter under each license.
	 20.3(3) Background check. Every renewal applicant is required to submit a completed application form with the applicant’s signature to facilitate a check of the sex offender registry information under Iowa Code section 692A.121, the central registry for child abuse information established under Iowa Code chapter 235A, and the dependent adult abuse records maintained under Iowa Code chapter 235B. The board may assess the applicant a fee no greater than the costs associated with obtaining and evaluating the background check.
	 20.3(4) Child and dependent adult abuse training. Every renewal applicant must submit documentation of completion of the child and dependent adult abuse training approved by the state abuse education review panel. A waiver of this requirement may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:
	  a.   	 A person is engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or of the United States.
	  b.   	 The application of this requirement would impose an undue hardship on the person for whom the waiver is requested.
	  c.   	 A person is practicing a licensed profession outside this state.
	  d.   	 A person is otherwise subject to circumstances that would preclude the person from satisfying the approved child and dependent adult abuse training in this state.
	 20.3(5) Recency of units for renewal. If a license is renewed on or before the date of expiration, the units for renewal are acceptable if earned during the term of the license. If a license is not renewed on the date of expiration, the units for renewal must have been completed within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of application for the renewal.
	 20.3(6) Timely renewal. A license may only be renewed less than one year before it expires.
[ARC 9451B, IAB 4/6/11, effective 5/11/11; ARC 0026C, IAB 3/7/12, effective 4/11/12]